In May, we discovered that my Dad's cancer had returned and that he had 4-6 months. As he got weaker, my mother required my assistance more in the evenings after his caregiver had gone for the day. But I was determined to make time for me and keep up with what I was doing. Things started getting really crazy over the summer -- but my WW was one thing in my life that I could control. My Dad died on August 31, and again through all this I felt my life was totally out of control - I bobbled on points and walking, but got back to it as soon as I could. Again it was the only thing I could control, and by this point I needed that stability that I had some influence over something in my life.
Four weeks later on a what was supposed to be a 9 mile walk, but was actually closer to 10 miles, I started rushing as we were finishing the walk because I thought I was off-pace and tore cartilage in my knee. The knee immediately locked up which put the walking on hold. I ended up having arthroscopic surgery in October. Again, this has been a major challenge in my life and to my WW efforts because all of sudden I couldn't earn any APs - none, there was nothing I could do until after the surgery.
A week after the surgery I started 2 months of physical therapy. I realized that because I had been working out, my body was really missing it -- amazing concept for me. So, I really worked at therapy, and finally got permission to start walking short distances in November. We went to my sister's for Thanksgiving and the first thing we found out is her cancer is back. I feel that life is starting to throw all of us curve balls again, and so I renewed my vow to improve my own physical well-being.
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